Sale 33: The Westpex Sale

Lot 2036    

World's Fair Station/Dec. 5, 1893/Chicago. Machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) tying 1893 30¢ Columbian on small cover to New York, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 239    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2037    

Worlds Fair Station/Oct. 21, 1893/Chicago. (Manhattan Day) machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) on 10¢ Columbian Postal entires additionally franked with 4¢ Columbian adhesives, entire with pre-printed publicity for Manhattan Day showing Columbian Half Dollar Commemorative Coin, this cover was prepared and serviced by "J.A. Pierce", Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $150

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Lot 2038    

Worlds Fair Station/Oct. 30, 1893/Chicago. (Columbus Day) machine cancel (Bomar C93-12A) on complete set of 1¢-10¢ Columbian Postal entires additionally franked with 3¢-6¢ Columbian adhesives, entires with pre-printed publicity for Columbus Day showing Columbian Half Dollar Commemorative Coin, these covers were prepared and serviced by "J.A. Pierce", Extremely Fine, a lovely set.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2039    

Chicago Philatelic Society. Decorative corner card in red on cover with matching printed advertising for the "1892 World's Exhibition", cover franked with 1¢ Bank Note tied by oval "Chicago" cancel, Extremely Fine and attractive, a lovely early stamp society cover, the Exposition was originally slated to commence in 1892, however construction delays resulted in the 1893 opening.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $50

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Lot 2040    

Larkin Soap Mfg. Company. Printed corner card on cover with all over design showing bird's eye view of the Columbian Expo. grounds in light brown, franked with 1890 1¢ (s.e. at left) tied by oval "Buffalo, NY" cancel, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $70

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Lot 2041    

Sewell-Clapp Manf'g Co./Envelope Factory. All over advertising design on 1893 cover showing Landing of Columbus, similar to the design of the 2¢ Columbian in blue green, franked with 1893 3¢ Columbian (s.e. at bottom) tied by Chicago machine cancel, reverse with all over ad text, Extremely Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $120

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